Career / Job / Employment Networking Thread

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[ER_in_OC,CA]

This thread was inspired by a post on the OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM thread.

One freeper posted that he was searching for work as an engineer and another was curious if there was a "help wanted" thread on FR.

Considering FR is a supportive community beyond simply a news/comment forum, I'd like to start this thread and encourage persons looking for work to post here.

I would expect that lengthy personal interaction (refinement of qualifications, giving of phone numbers, etc.) should go to FR MAIL.

One side benefit of this thread is an improvement in signal/noise ratio on other threads.

[M Kehoe]

Did you pass this by JimRob?

5.56mm

[knews_hound]

Sadly, due to the utter incompetence of Gray Davis, I will soon be joining the ranks of the unemployed.

Anyone need a really good Telecom Manager?


Cheers,

knews hound

[TheSpottedOwl]

This is a great idea!

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Is JimRob out of work, too?

[RedBloodedAmerican]

I know Time Warner is hiring in and around Orlando alot lately. Orlando and Jax are good for tech jobs right now.

[Cyber Liberty]

Looks good to me, as long as we don't get headhunters raiding for a fee.

Some of us behind corporate firewalls are hesitant to look at web pages that have the words "Employment Networking" in the title bar.

[Aggie Mama]

What a great idea!

[Overtaxed]

Anybody need a second-hand pesticide residue chemist in the RDU area?

[PaulJ]

I'm a headhunter and I specialize in Engineering. I work with companies mostly in the northeast.If anyone is interested, please Freep Mail me and I'd be happy to do what I can. There, of course, is no charge to you; the companies pay for the service.

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Looking for work in RTP/Raleigh/Durham area!

Software Engineer, C/C++, OOA&D, Linux/Unix, TCP/IP, telecom, SS7, wireless etc. Self-starter, team-player, office go-to-guy, blah, blah, blah. Will code for food.

BTW, the first time I hit this thread, my newly self-built dual-AMD/mandrake machine's window manager blew up in the excitement...

[gcruse]

Looking for work anywhere in the country.

Society of Photofinishing Engineering
Amateur and Professional photofinishing management
for executive on down. Quality control,
environmental.

[tomkat]

excellent idea for a running thread - kudos to jim for lettin' it run ...   

[DollyCali]

Afternoon from wet, cold NE Ohio..

Since it was I that suggested this thread this morning I did want to let you know initial thoughts surrounded a post re: an seriously injured GI in Germany..the main reason was for perhaps the transition of our GI's to civilian life, esp the permanently injured ones locating sympathetic and patriotic employers.

My second thought was of course the networking aspects of this diverse & grey matter rich group. Not only full times jobs, but consulting, short term projects..

I know a regular to the Situation room also had lost his job due to downsizing & American Expatriot in Europe was out the end of May..

It semed to be that there might be some way to do this (and this is a wonderful start) is needed.. Not having the tech knowledge to set up this correctly as a side thread with both wants & needs would be nice.. (and not in a chat room type) thread.

With some luck those looking wont have to wade thru multilevel marketing & those “work opportunities” which are really scams to unload the little bit of residual cash in ones account , as start -up funds.

I can't imagine beginning a business & using the talents that this forum possesses... I can also see lots of enterprising endeavors coming forth..

Well good luck & God bless to those looking for opportunities and also to those looking for talent to complete their organization.

[knews_hound]

Thanks for the info.

I have to confess, I was hoping to stay local, but then, if this keeps up, who knows????


Thanks again.

Cheers,

knews hound

[null and void]

Senior Process Engineer, looking for an oportunity in wafer fab.

Abundant experience in MEMS - Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems, skilled in sensors, actuators, optical componants.

Additional experience in flat panel displays, LEDS, and photodiodes.

Silicon Valley area, will relocate for the right opportunity.

[ER_in_OC,CA]

Well, we're in somewhat related industries. I work in EDA. I'll explain my interest in networking in a later post...

I know some people within my industry that sell OPC, Phase-Shift Mask and TCAD software tools. I'll see if they're aware of any fabs who are hiring. Beacuse I'm cautious -- keep any guesses as to who I work for out of this thread.

Now, supposedly MEMS is going to grow, so in "THEORY" you'll be in good shape. I know of a company named Coventor that is selling MEMS analysis products -- maybe there's an opportunity there?

There's a symposium called "MEMS and Advanced Packaging Technologies: Synergies and Convergence" coming up in Sunnyvale. I have an ad in front of me in Chip Scale Review magazine right now. You can go to MEPTEC site to learn more: http://www.mepteconline.com/

Also, there are firms selling EDA software to fabs that might need tech help or apps engineers. There is another focus emerging in this field for "DFM" at the die level. Try the big guys like Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor, and there are smaller suppliers as well.

Also consider companies selling equipment to fabs. I think I saw either Ultratech Stepper (site ultratech.com) or Tessera (site tessera.com) were looking to hire a technical person to work with their sales team in Southern California. Can't remember which...

If you're not already familiar with dice.com, give that site a try.

[null and void]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[tomkat]

bump for later ...

[Keith in Iowa]

If you are a computer network person with 5+ years experience in wide area network positions, at least an Associates degree, and knowledge and experience with Frame Relay, BGP and OSPF routing protocols, VPN’s, and x.25 circuits, industry certification in networking with Cisco devices, experience in direct customer service, strong documentation skills, and knowledge and familiarity with network monitoring and management tools including, Cisco Works, HP Open View, and Cisco Secure ACS, freep-mail me.